• Ar. Sona Alex
• Ar. Priyadarshini Mohanty

Bangalore was called the City of Lakes, Pensioner’s Paradise, the Garden City and the Air-Conditioned city of South India due to its salubrious climate. The city once had numerous lakes which met the drinking water, irrigation and fishing needs of the community. The lakes were known to have a positive impact on its ecology and the microclimate of the city. They not only replenished the ground water resources but also prevented flooding, treated waste water, arrested sedimentation and functioned as a productive ecosystem. These lakes were mostly irrigation tanks with high bunds to store water, built over centuries during various periods like the Gangas, the Cholas and the Hoysalas. It was during the 16th C, Kempegowda built tanks and irrigation wells which were constructed with a traditionally interlinked cascade system. Today, most of Bangalore’s lakes have lost their significance or disappeared due to its rapid growth of population, urbanization and other factors. This paper explores the factors responsible for the deteriorating condition of lakes which were once the life line of the city and also aims at comprehending the extent to which this has impacted the eco-system of the city.

Urbanization, Pollution, Hazardous wastes, Encroachments, Flooding, Sustainable development

"EXTINCTION OF LAKES: THE FUTURE OF BANGALORE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.127-131, MAY-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRCL06021.pdf

"EXTINCTION OF LAKES: THE FUTURE OF BANGALORE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp127-131, MAY-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRCL06021.pdf